By: Josia Shigwedha / Finna Kahilil A group of protesters from Tobias Hainyeko Constituency marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Child Welfare on Thursday, demanding funds that were allegedly provided by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for vulnerable members of society two years ago as part of a pilot […]
By:Valeria Handobe With enrolment underway at institutions of higher learning, Lina Ndengu, of Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has advised students to be vigilant for unaccredited institutions when applying for admission at local and international institutions. Ndengu, who is NQA’s marketing and corporate communication manager, advises students to visit their website to confirm the accreditation status of […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The ministry of works and transport has announced its readiness to undertake the biggest renovations at Katutura State Hospital since its establishment 51 years ago and complete the work before the end of the current financial year. The ministry has set aside N$40 million for this project but noted that the current […]
By: Ellen Shihepo A 29-year-old resettled farmer has integrated charcoal production at his farm in the Omaheke region, which was allocated to him through the government’s resettlement programme over two years ago. The beneficiary, Benjamin Kondjeni, began with livestock farming before diversifying into crop farming, followed by charcoal production, allowing him to generate various income […]
By: Terence Mukasa After privately running three conservative league seasons, Futsal Namibia founder Andrei Tirtirau has announced today that the Futsal national team has secured sponsorship of N$300 000 from JSB Sports Betting earlier at the Namibia Football Association Technical Centre in Windhoek. The sponsorship comes after Futsal Namibia became a member of the Namibian […]
By: Valeria Handobe A 50-year-old single mother, Prescilla Kandovazu, says that she is struggling to feed her family, noting that they have not had a proper meal in nearly a week. Kandovazu, a mother of four, who is also raising two grandchildren, has been unemployed for almost seven years after losing her job at a local […]
By: Terence Mukasa Supporters of Namibia’s Tafel Lager Brave Warriors in Windhoek remain optimistic that Namibia can defeat Mali on Wednesday night and qualify for the knock-out stages of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. Doubts about Namibia’s chances of qualifying for the next stage arose after the Warriors suffered a set-back with a 4-0 […]
By: Selma Taapopi Namibia’s road infrastructure quality remains the best in Africa, and a delegation from Sierra Leone undertook a five-day benchmarking visit to Namibia as part of efforts to enhance its road infrastructure. The high-level delegation of government officials was led by Sierra Leone’s Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Moinina Sandy. […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The Landless People’s Movement (LPM), member of parliament Utaara Mootu, has called for President Hage Geingob to dismiss the minister of education, arts and culture, Anna Nghipondoka, for the low improvement in the number of learners qualified to proceed to the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) level and institutions of […]
By: Valeria Handobe The One Economy Foundation held its inaugural Media Awards Ceremony in Windhoek on Friday evening to honour outstanding journalists from print, broadcast, and digital platforms who produced impactful coverage on gender-based violence and femicide, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and mental health in Namibia. A panel of judges assessed the submissions […]